Health, Money and Fear
Oregon-based EP Paul Hochfel turned his frustration with the medica economic establishment into a documentary…
CT Radiation: Today’s Asbestos?
The long-term radiation risk of CT scans seem well established but will CT litigation go…
SAEM Abstract Review
12 abstracts that could change your practice today
Opportunities abound but compensation still lags
EPs search for lifestyle “silver linings” to offset downsides in the emergency department
Broca’s Area: Survey Says
Survey Says: I love the ED camaraderie, but when I get home, I need some…
Final Analysis: Off-label use of Haldol meets the standard
This was a fictitious scenario that I created to illustrate several points. Based on the…
Don’t look to immunity to lower health care costs
Before we can address the macro issues of lowering costs, we must address our culture…
Dr. Anonymous
It was to be my last shift in the ER for about a year, so…
EGDT: Invasive resuscitation can save lives
Research shows that early goal-directed therapy is improving survival rates for sepsis patients.
Procalcitonin test could help EPs dx serious bacterial illness faster
Test approved for sepsis risk stratification in the ICU with ED usage sure to follow…